The Esports Integrity Fee (ESIC) has unbanned former CS:GO coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen after coming to an settlement on Nov. 29.
The Dane, who was handed a two-year suspension in August 2021 for allegedly sharing data from Heroic’s technique folder with an opposing crew, was prohibited from taking part as a participant or coach at any occasions organized by ESIC members, together with large hitters ESL, DreamHack, and BLAST.
Following a dialogue, the coach has agreed to undertake “related coaching” and ESIC will evaluate its insurance policies and procedures to make sure it’s “in line with good trade observe and match for function,” in line with a press release today.
This implies HUNDEN will now be eligible to compete in ESIC member occasions with quick impact.
“The events met in individual so as to talk about issues arising from that participation ban. The assembly was performed in good religion and in a collaborative spirit. Whereas the events have been in disagreement on sure issues, each events recognised the significance of integrity to the thriving Esports trade,” the press release reads.
HUNDEN launched his personal assertion after serving eight months of the two-year ban. “I’m grateful for my authorized crew at Howard Kennedy LLP and 33 Chancery Lane for guiding me by what has been a really troublesome interval. Issues have now been concluded on the idea of the agreed joint assertion,” he mentioned on social media.
Following this shock U-turn from ESIC, HUNDEN will probably be a free agent heading into the brand new 12 months.
